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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.06, 5,654.76 and 2,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.06, 5,654.76 and 2,311.30 is: 3,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.06 : 5,654.76 = 2,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.06/5,654.76 = 2,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.06x = 5,654.76 × 2,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.06x = 13,069,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,846.79/3,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.43

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